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Old 08-05-2008, 07:09 PM
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i plan to buy a new flash light the three i bought last year did not make it through my short season.
One a cheap walmart made it a week it was the type with the batter about a 1/3 the size of a car battery.
The other two just broke.

I was thinking a mag light but not sure i like there weight. but i know there reliable.

What do you guys use to walk to your stand with.

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Old 08-05-2008, 07:10 PM
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You can spend much more, but a nice Mini Maglite always does the job for me. With the belt attachment you don't even know it's there, until you need it.
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:30 PM
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Ever thought about a headlamp? Petzl makes quite a few nice ones.
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:30 PM
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Yea, i love my mag lites, they last forever and I have had them dropped on pavement and have no problems!!
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:41 PM
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I used a mini mag for years. Got tired of always trying to hold it in my teeth when I needed both hands to on my bow rope, put on my harness etc. Now I always use a headlamp. Keeps both hands free and most can switch to use multiple bulbs like LED, red light or flood. The red light works well to not spook game. I can't tell you how many times I had the crap scared out of me because what I thought were reflective tacks turned out to be a pair of eyes from something that let me walk right up to it.
I also always keep a backup ready to go in my pack in case the batteries die.
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:48 PM
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I use a Mini mag as well and it works great forall purposes. Been using it for about 7 years now for hunting.
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:51 PM
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I havea headlamp but most of the time i try to keep the light usage to a minimum
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:28 AM
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i thought about them but have had alot of people say not to use them because if you move your head the light moves.
GOt to say another free hand to carry stuff would be nice
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Ever thought about a headlamp? Petzl makes quite a few nice ones.
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:32 AM
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best advise i have had all week. on one of my mid year bow hunts.
i get to the stop a hour maybe a hour and half get dress spray down head over to the walk in spot. Pull out the flashlight.The thing was when i dropped it in my bucket with my scent binos and so on it got turned on and went dead.
I had to wait until light to walk in and spooked two deer
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I also always keep a backup ready to go in my pack in case the batteries die.
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:36 AM
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I just bought a Task Force from Lowes......All I can say is.....WOW. Impressive.
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